Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636, making it nearly 400 years old. According to the National Parks Service website, Williams and a group of companions first settled near a freshwater ...

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Providence will get its schools back from state control, Rhode Island’s education commissioner promised Thursday night. Just ...

The state’s legal name — the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations — was first established back in 1790 when it declared statehood. Rhode Islanders voted to remove “and ...

The average starting monthly price in Providence is around $47 per month. Cox has a $30-per-month plan for 100Mbps, which is the cheapest internet plan in the area. That's not all. Verizon Fios ...

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Rhode Island's independent streak – it was the only state to reject ratification of the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol in 1920 – dates back to its 17th century ...

PROVIDENCE − The recent announcement by Rhode Island-based toymaker Hasbro to lay off 1,100 employees and leave its downtown ...

But this tiny coastal state is not just defined by the moneyed mansions of Newport or the seasonal yachting crowds that head to Providence, Narragansett or Block Island. Rhode Island is also a ...

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This article was originally published in Rhode Island Current. Providence will get its schools back from state control, Rhode Island’s education commissioner promised Thursday night. Just not ...